Jr. High volleyball teams see early success

The Tonganoxie eighth-grade team has started the season 2-1. The Warriors have defeated Clark (15-7, 6-15, 15-7) and Basehor-Linwood (16-14, 5-15, 15-3). Their lone loss came against Monticello (De Soto) 15-12, 11-15, 12-15.

The B-team is 6-1 after taking third in a tournament at Baldwin on Saturday. At the tournament, the Warriors defeated Wheatridge (15-7, 15-5) and Eudora (15-7, 15-5) before losing to Paola 11-15, 15-7, 6-15. Tonganoxie then won in the consolation match, defeating Baldwin 15-12, 15-10, 15-7. In other matches, the Warriors defeated Clark (15-8, 15-6, 15-12), Monticello (13-15, 15-2, 15-3) and Basehor-Linwood (15-9, 15-11, 15-5.

The B-team also defeated Clark (15-3, 8-15, 15-11), Monticello (11-15, 15-7, 15-13, 15-2, 15-5) and Basehor-Linwood (15-1, 15-12, 11-15, 15-5, 15-3). B-team league games consist of two rally point games and three regular games.

The B-team Warriors then took third at the Eudora Tournament on Saturday. After losing the first match to Piper 15-5, 7-15, 13-15, The Warriors defeated Wheatridge (15-3, 15-3), Eudora (15-3, 15-0) and Baldwin (15-12, 16-14).